Scindapsus (Epipremnum) 'Aureum' 10/tray
Hanger
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The demand for vertical green walls continues to increase, and as your supplier, we are ready to support you with a suitable range of plants for vertical green. We also help you make the right choices for your green wall system and project locations. Which plants are suitable for vertical green, and what other factors are crucial in these choices? Discover it all in this blog.
Popularity of vertical green
Green walls are becoming increasingly popular due to their positive impact on aesthetics, climate, and acoustics of a space. A living green wall with dozens to hundreds of small plants is not only an eyecatcher but also an excellent sound absorber. At Nieuwkoop Europe, we offer you a wide range of high-quality plants that are perfect for creating beautiful, vibrant green walls.
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Making the right choices is crucial when designing a green plant wall. Therefore, we have listed the most important considerations for you, including pot size, size, type of plant, and light requirements.
Pot size and plant size
Living green walls are typically filled with relatively small plants up to about 35 centimetres in height. Placing many plants of the same height results in an impressive and tidy eyecatcher, while varying heights create dynamism and a true jungle effect. Small pot sizes, up to 14 centimetres, are most suitable for placement in a green wall. These sizes can be effortlessly placed in most vertical systems.
To make the selection easy for you, you can quickly and easily filter by the pot size that applies to your system and the desired minimum and/or maximum height of the plants on our website.
Light requirement
The light requirement of plants in vertical green walls is a crucial factor for the planning and layout of the green wall. Plants naturally need light to grow, but the amount of light a plant needs can vary greatly. Therefore, vertical green systems can be equipped with integrated artificial lighting to ensure a more consistent light level, which is essential in environments with limited natural light sources.
Within a plant wall, different light levels can be created depending on the placement of the lighting and the natural light entry. It is therefore important to select plants that are adapted to their specific position within the wall. For the lower rows or in shady spots, choose plants with a lower light requirement, such as Sansevieria, Dracaena, Aglaonema, or Chlorophytum. In better-lit spots, place plants that need more light, such as Philodendron scandens, Calathea, Monstera, or Fittonia.
Plant types
A living, green wall can be filled with many different plant types. Popular choices are fuller hanging plants because they add much dynamism to the wall and conceal the wall system. But you can also opt for plants with a strong air-purifying effect. Commonly used types and our recommendations include Aglaonema, Asplenium, Chlorophytum, Dracaena, Monstera, Philodendron scandens, Scindapsus, and Spathiphyllum.
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